Ghost Mine - Netflix

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In the remote woods of Sumpter, Oregon lies one of the richest gold
mines in the United States that was abandoned 80 years ago when a series
of tragedies gave it an infamous reputation for being haunted. Now, a
new owner has decided to take on the notorious legend and reopen the
mine, assembling a colorful team of miners alongside a pair of
experienced paranormal investigators, in hopes of finding a fortune.

Type: Reality

Languages: English

Status: Ended

Runtime: 60 minutes

Premier: 2013-01-16

Ghost Mine - Matsuo mine - Netflix

Matsuo Mine (松尾鉱山), was an iron and sulphur mine located in the
village of Matsuo, Iwate Prefecture in the Tohoku region of northern
Japan. The area is now part of the city of Hachimantai. The mine opened
in 1914 and closed in 1971 leaving a ghost town behind.

Ghost Mine - Environmental issues - Netflix

The original vegetation in the area was beech forest. However, due to
smoke from sulphur smelting, the soil surrounding the mine has become
very acid, and can no longer support most trees. Wastewater flowing from
the mine is also strongly acidic (ph 2), and includes large amounts of
arsenic. As the flow is from 17 to 24 tons per minute, it affects the
Kitakami River and Pacific coast of Iwate Prefecture. A waste water
treatment plant remains in operation.